CTA, Metra, and Pace Consider Joint Day Pass

Riders could take unlimited trips in a single day across the region’s three transit agencies under a day pass Metra’s board approved Wednesday. Other transit bodies have to approve the measure later this month before a six-month pilot program. [Tribune 🔒]

South Siders Without Internet

Residents and businesses on the South Side were affected by Xfinity outages reported Wednesday in Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore, and Englewood. [Block Club]

Chicago Restaurants Added to Michelin Guide

Michelin added six Chicago restaurants to its local dining guide, including SIFR in River North and Warlord in Avondale. [Crain’s 🔒]

Fine dining in the city has gotten more accessible and affordable. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Riot Fest is moving to the burbs after almost 10 years at Douglass Park, festival organizers announced Wednesday. The fest’s location has long divided organizers, the Park District, and West Siders. Here’s what to know about this year’s fest and its controversial past.

A New Location, a New Name

The festival's new location at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview Sept. 20–22 comes with a new name: RiotLand. Dozens of acts will play including headliners Fall Out Boy and St. Vincent. Tickets went on sale Wednesday morning after the announcement.

Riot Fest Founder Blames Park District

Riot Fest founder Mike Petryshyn, aka “Riot Mike,” posted a video Tuesday night saying “our exodus is solely because of the Chicago Park District.” Petryshyn and 24th Ward Ald. Monique Scott are critical of the Park District’s permit approval process. But that’s not the only source of tension.

Some residents argue that fests limit their access to green space.

Organizers stress the economic opportunities fests present.

Riot Fest is the third fest to relocate from Douglass Park in recent years. It was first pushed out of Humboldt Park by neighbors a decade ago.

But The Controversy Continues …

The Red Stars are slotted to play against San Deigo Wave FC at SeatGeek Stadium Sept. 21, which is when Riot Fest is now scheduled.

Red Stars President Karen Leetzow released a statement saying the team was put in an “unfair” situation that highlights how women’s and men’s professional sports are treated differently.

You could plan your entire summer around Chicago’s food festivals — just ask 77 Flavors podcast co-host Dario Durham. Here are some of the food-focused fests he’s saving room for.

For Eating Your Fill …

Make sure you leave room for the weekend of July 19-21 when you can catch both Tacos y Tamales in Pilsen and the Roscoe Village Burger Fest.

For Exploring Chi’s Neighborhoods …

The Taste of Chicago will once again run pop-ups in Rogers Park in June, Marquette Park in July, and Pullman Park in August before the September fest in Grant Park. You can also catch the Taste of River North July 19-21, Taste of Polonia in Jefferson Park Aug. 30-Sep. 2, and Taste of Greektown Sep. 6-8.

For Some Brews …

Ravenswood will hold two different beer-focused fests: Catch the Malt Row Beer Stroll on June 26 and Ravenswood on Tap July 20-21. Lincoln Park will also hold Craft Beer Fest July 5-7.

Pokémon Science 🐉 West Lawn | 11 a.m. | Free

Queer Speed Dating 💖 Pilsen | 7 p.m. | $13

Jon Batiste concert 🎹 The Salt Shed | 7:30 p.m. | $65+

Chicago is home to two of the biggest music festivals in the country: Pitchfork and Lollapalooza. City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran and journalist Katrina Pham share their one-day lineups for both. And we ask YOU to vote.

If you can’t wait until Lolla or Pitchfork, Lindsay S. texted us that you can attend a rave on the CTA this weekend. We’ve officially heard it all, folks.